Elderton Estate Barossa Shiraz 

Tasting Note

Aroma: Complex bouquet of spiced plums, blackberries and red fruits with nuances of oak.

Appearance: A vibrant dark purple

Taste: Lifted with vibrant red berry fruits, depth of silky tannins, plus freshness and spice.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, rich, classic

Ageing Process: Predominantly older American and French puncheons, 24 months.

Producer

The vineyard was first planted on the banks of the North Para River in Nuriootpa in 1894 by early German settlers, the Scholz family. In 1916, it was purchased by Samuel Elderton Tolley who named the Estate ‘Elderton’. He built himself a sprawling homestead on the Estate and sold the fruit to his family’s winery. It was run successfully for many years, but became derelict in the early years of the vine pull (circa 1975).

“If you buy the house, I will give you the surrounding 72 acres of old vines for nothing”. This was the proposal offered to Lorraine and Neil Ashmead. The rambling old homestead looked ideal for a growing family and the Ashmead’s worked tirelessly to salvage and restore a phenomenal treasure of a vineyard.

In 1982 the first wine was made under the Elderton label. 

Elderton Estate Barossa Shiraz - Hay Wines